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05-27-2008 07:02 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: woodburning Long about October I started querying my fellow jocks about the best woodburning set up to get my wife as a present. I got one for her for Christmas and subsequently posted her practice board. Well some woman looking to secure a personalized pyrography for her husband’s birthday Googled Woodburning and Omaha — which by a roundabout path brought her and my Missus together – all through the auspices of our woodworking community and it’s presence on the web. Here’s a look at her $125.00 project: Who knows what might happen with your project! -- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades. |
20 replies so far
#1 posted 05-27-2008 07:58 AM |
That’s a great story! |
#2 posted 05-27-2008 01:25 PM |
Neat story. Thank you for sharing. -- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one. |
#3 posted 05-27-2008 02:01 PM |
Interesting story, great project. I really like the details. -- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2 |
#4 posted 05-27-2008 02:06 PM |
Nice! Thats a great surprise! Not so loud though…Martin might want a commission! -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/DSO-Designs/297237806954248 |
#5 posted 05-27-2008 02:14 PM |
First and foremost, Doug, it is a beautiful piece. She has great natural ability. Now cross your fingers and hope that her art really turns into a financial success. Then you can retire and spend all your time in the shop. :-) -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#6 posted 05-27-2008 03:08 PM |
Sweet. Good for you guys. That is really neat. -- -- I'm no rocket surgeon |
#7 posted 05-27-2008 03:28 PM |
Wow Doug; This is fantastic! Pretty soon you’ll be able to retire! Lee -- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com |
#8 posted 05-27-2008 04:04 PM |
Cool Story, and great project!... she’s really got some talent! -- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) † |
#9 posted 05-27-2008 04:52 PM |
That is a great turn of events… Your wifey is quite the woodburner! -- Looking for free wood working plans? Visit us at www.AwlFreePlans.com |
#10 posted 05-27-2008 05:24 PM |
I’ve always thought she did good work! -- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX |
#11 posted 05-27-2008 05:39 PM |
Looks like you need to put her to some serious work. And of course use some of the proceeds for some new shop equipment that you can “share” :) -- Ben, Living the good life in Maine now (almost, just need to retire in 2 decades time) |
#12 posted 05-27-2008 06:04 PM |
Yeah great story and beautiful woodburning yes … .....and as her success builds ….so does her side of the workshop ….. good luck to all … -- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die." |
#13 posted 05-27-2008 09:23 PM |
Cool. You better survey a section of the shop for her. Now where will you go when you want to get away? :-) |
#14 posted 05-27-2008 10:15 PM |
Douglas: Give you wife lots of congratulations. This is an interesting web site isn’t it. -- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] † |
#15 posted 05-28-2008 03:54 AM |
I like the peice Doug. It tells a story where so many don’t Funny how life works when you let it . Bob -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
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